Question

feint faynt o. fr. n. 1. a pretense or make - believe show 2. military, competitive sport. a false attack intended to draw the defense away from the actual target v. 3. to deceive with a false movement 4. to make a false show of
which meaning of feint is used in the sentence below?
her act of helplessness was a feint to disguise her unwillingness to help with the gardening.
a. definition 4
b. definition 1
c. definition 2
d. definition 3

Explanation:

The sentence describes her act of helplessness as a pretense to hide her unwillingness. This aligns with the first - meaning of "feint" which is a pretense or make - believe show.

Answer:

B. definition 1